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I’m entering the second half of the Contentment Challenge, and can definitely admit I’ve been hoodwinked by the machine of consumerism and Americana. I just … honestly didn’t think twice. When I needed or wanted something, and we had the money, I got it.

Here are the 7 light-bulb moments in Part 1 of my Contentment Challenge.

Faith

But 3 days in community with these women was just what my head AND my heart (and my marriage!) needed, and today, I wanna break that down a little bit. Most of us have a small group or a BFF circle or a mentor. But I’m realizing there’s something to be said for strategic, peer-to-peer feedback on your life.

And to prove it, here’s 7 things I learned in Savannah — and info on how to start your own!

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A couple of sweet girlfriends asked me for some book recs, so I wanted to give you the 22 books I read in 2016 that moved the needle on my life and business. Below are the categories I tend to pick books in, butttttt … if ya look at my 2017 book list (link here!), you’ll see I’m branching out to add a couple … think marriage, finance, etc. 🙂

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I’ve been fangirling Nancy Ray for months: she’s a small business owner, photographer, shop owner, and Jesus-loving wife and mama. I spied her Contentment Challenge on a PDF buying spree (see the pattern?) last fall, and read the guide. TOTALLY hooked, I slammed my laptop and told Wes I was doing a “Contentment Challenge — so make sure I don’t buy anything for 3 months.”

Needless to say, it didn’t work. With a heart fixed, I’m ready to go again! Here’s how I’ll do it.

Faith

The champagne sweated outta my body during our 108 sun salutations practice at my gym had New Year’s Day — and while my chatarunga-sore shoulders are still achy, I’m all kinds of pumped about the first official work day of 2017! Here’s the 10 things I’m shooting after this year … hold me accountable, will ya?

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On the Southern Weddings/Powersheets team is a cute little lady I’ve looked up to for years. Emily Thomas blogs at Em for Marvelous, and I stumbled upon her 60 Before 30 blog post list one day. Since my 28th year starts this week, I decided to follow her lead, and craft my own 60 Before 30 list! Many of these goals are scribbled on my Powersheets and business plan, but like Emily says:

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Hustle. It tends to be a rally-cry for the creative tribe. But to be honest, hustle didn’t work for me. Instead, I’ve learned I want to work as a creative small business owner from a place of rest, not hustle.

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Dear sweet sister dealing with anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder: How I want to hold you today. The ladies of Scarlet & Gold shop (a precious company on the rolling plains of Auburn outside my hometown) mailed me some sweet gold foil tats to share, all in the name of the #GiveGrace campaign.

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